Hat holder



Feb. 26, 1935.

1.. DlDGE 1,992,359

HAT HOLDER Filed May 15, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l Feb. 26, 1935. 1.. DIDGE HAT HOLDER Filed May 15, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Invenior L Da'dye Patented Feb. 2c, 1935 1,992,359

UNITED ,STATES PATENT OFFICE nAT HOLDER Lawrence Didge, New Orleans, La, asslgnor of five per cent to James Machray, J12, and six per cent to James Machray, Sr., both of New Orleans, La.

ApplicationMay 15, 1934, Serial No. 725,788

3 Claims. (01. 223-61) The present invention relates to new and usethereof, as illustrated to advantage in Figure 1 ful improvements in hat holders and has for its of the drawings. When thus mounted in the deprimary object to provide, in a manner as herevice the resilient clamp 4 retains the hat in inafter set forth, a device of this character emposition and, in addition, prevents said hat from 5 bodying a novel construction, combination and coming in contact with a wall or other support 5 arrangement of parts through the medium of upon which it may be mounted. The coil springs which a hat will be maintained in perfect shape ,7, which are flexed upwardly when the hat is and the life thereof materially lengthened. inserted, yieldingly urge said hat downwardly in Other objects of the invention are to provide a manner to fit snugly in the frame 1. The

a hat holder of the character described which handle 9 constitutes means for conveniently rais- 10 will be comparatively simple in construction, ing the coil springs 7 when the hat is being instrong, durable, highly eflicient and reliable in serted or removed. Of course, the handle 2 prouse, compact, light in weight and which may be vides means for conveniently applying the device manufactured at low cost. to the hat and for handling the holder when the All of the foregoing and still further objects hat is mounted therein. Suitable advertising 15 and advantages of the invention will become apmatter may be mounted in the handle portion 2 parent from. a study of the following specificao t am d, if d advertising matter tion, taken in connection with the accompanying may also be mounted in the lower portion of said drawings wherein like characters of reference f a e 1 before the device is .placed in e ddesignate corresponding parts throughout the vertising matter may also be placed on the metal- 20 several views, and wherein:-- v lic plate 10 and in the wire handle 9, if desired.

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a hat The e e 9 d 10 y be ated to holder constructed in accordance with the present adapt the device for use in holding a cap instead invention, showing a hat mounted therein. of a hat. The construction of the device is such Figure 2 is a view in rear elevation of the that prop Ventilation for the hat D 25 holder. mounted therein is assured. Obviously, the de- Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will vice may be ma of ny uitabl material other be seen that the embodiment of the invention than wire. which has been illustrated comprises a substan- It is believed that the many advantages of a hat tially ovate frame which is designated generally holder constructed in accordance with the present 30 by the reference numeral 1. The comparatively invention will be readily understood, and alsmall upper portion of the frame is formed to though a preferred embodiment of the invention provide a handle 2, the lower portion of which is as illustrated and described, it is to be underis traversed by a bar 3. The frame 1 is formed stood that changes in the details of construction from a single piece of suitable material, preferand in the combination and arrangement of parts 35 ably wire, the ends of which are secured in any may be resorted to which will fall within the suitable manner, as by soldering or welding, to scope of the invention as claimed. the upper portion of a resilient clamp 4. At its What is claimed is: upp d. th la p 4 t r at s in a ho k 5 1. A hat holder of the class described compris- Wh s engageable with any Suitable pport ing a substantially ovate frame for the reception 40 upon which it may bedesired to hang the invenof the crown portion of the hat, the upper portion. The lower end of the clamp 4 is formed to tion of the frame being free of said crown porprovide a substantially inverted V-shaped hat tion and constituting a handle, a resilient clamp engaging portion 6. depending from the upper end of the frame and The reference numeral 7 designates hat retainengageable with the hat for retaining said hat 45 "ing coil springs having their outer ends connected in said frame, means for suspending the frame on with hooks 8 on the frame 1. The inner ends of a support, a pair of springsmounted on the frame the coil springs 7 are connected to a substantially and extending thereinto for engagement with rectangular wire handle 9 having mounted therethe hat, and a handle connected to the springs in a metallic plate 10. for operating the same. 50

In use, the clamp 4 is engaged under the hat, 2. A hat holder of the class described compriswhich is designated generally by the reference prising a substantially ovate frame for the recepnumeral 11, and the frame 1 is swung downtion of the hat, aresilient clamp engageable with wardly over the crown of said hat in a manner the hat for retaining said hat in the frame, said u to encircle the same closely adjacent the brim frame being formed from a single length of wire having its ends secured to the clamp, a supporting hook integral with the upper end of the clamp, coil springs mounted transversely on the frame, and an operating handle for said coil springs connected to the inner ends thereof.

3. A hat holder of the classddescribed comprising a substantially ovate frame for the reception of the hat, a bar transversing the upper portion of the frame, said upper portion constituting a handle, a resilient clamp engageable with the hat for retaining said hat in the frame, said frame being formed from a single length of wire having its ends secured to the clamp, said clamp terminating, at its upper end, in a supporting hook and at its lower end in a substantially inverted V- shaped resilient hat engaging portion, coil springs mounted transversely on the frame and connected at their outer ends thereto, a substantially rectangular handle connected to the inner ends 0! the coil springs, and a metallic plate mounted in the second-named handle, said coil springs being engageahle with the hat.

LAWRENCE DIDGE. 

